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Colorado Parks and Wildlife has awarded $2 million in Equity Grants to youth programs across Colorado to support and provide outdoor experiences.
CPW awards 2 million dollars in Equity Grants to youth programs across Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has invested 2 million dollars in Equity Grants to youth programs in Colorado to support outdoor experiences.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has awarded $2 million in Equity Grants to youth programs across Colorado to support and provide outdoor experiences.
The plan was for American ski racer Lauren Macuga to be in Switzerland this week getting ready for some speed races.
American ski racer Lauren Macuga's Olympic dreams on hold after tearing ACL in right knee
The plan was for American ski racer Lauren Macuga to be in Switzerland this week getting ready for some speed races. Instead, she was hobbling around on crutches Thursday.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The plan was for American ski racer Lauren Macuga to be in Switzerland this week getting ready for some speed races.
The Cooper family knows how to work heavy machinery. The kids could run a hay baler by their early teens, and two of the three ran monster-sized drills at the coal mines along with their dad.
In a Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry
Like many families here, the Coopers have worked in coal for generations — and in oil before that. That's ending for Matt Cooper and his son Matthew as one of three coal mines in Craig closed,
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December 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Cooper family knows how to work heavy machinery. The kids could run a hay baler by their early teens, and two of the three ran monster-sized drills at the coal mines along with their dad.
Those with CU Athletics tell Scripps News Denver they have contracted with Key Lime Air since 2011 for select sports team travel.
CU Boulder students protest university contract with Key Lime Air, after report connects the airline to ICE
More than two dozen people gathered for a protest led by students on their college campus to protest a connection between their university, a Colorado-based airline, and the federal government.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Those with CU Athletics tell Scripps News Denver they have contracted with Key Lime Air since 2011 for select sports team travel.
All 11 of the highest-ranked teams were in the draw, with No. 12 Italy among 22 nations competing in playoffs for the final six berths to be decided March 31.
Argentina and Messi to open World Cup against Algeria, US starts against Paraguay
The United States was drawn Friday to start against Paraguay at Inglewood, California, on June 12, a day after Mexico hosts the opener against South Africa.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
All 11 of the highest-ranked teams were in the draw, with No. 12 Italy among 22 nations competing in playoffs for the final six berths to be decided March 31.
DOE changes the name of NREL to reflect Trump administration priorities
'Renewable Energy' removed from renowned Golden laboratory
The Trump administration's shift away from renewable energy is playing out very directly in the Denver metro.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
DOE changes the name of NREL to reflect Trump administration priorities
The hearing is slated to resume Monday.
Day 4 of Luigi Mangione's pretrial hearing is postponed because he's sick, judge says
A pretrial hearing on Luigi Mangione's bid to exclude evidence from his state murder case has been postponed because his lawyers and the judge say he's sick.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The hearing is slated to resume Monday.
Indiana GOP senators face swatting, bomb threats and harassment amid Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting to boost Republican power in 2026.
Threats and hoaxes target Indiana GOP senators in Trump’s redistricting push
Indiana GOP senators face swatting, bomb threats and harassment amid Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting to boost Republican power in 2026.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Indiana GOP senators face swatting, bomb threats and harassment amid Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting to boost Republican power in 2026.
Russia unleashed over 700 missiles and drones on Ukraine’s energy sites as U.S. and Kyiv push peace talks, urging Moscow’s commitment to end war.
Russia launches massive missile and drone barrage on Ukraine amid U.S.-led peace talks
Russia unleashed over 700 missiles and drones on Ukraine’s energy sites as U.S. and Kyiv push peace talks, urging Moscow’s commitment to end war.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Russia unleashed over 700 missiles and drones on Ukraine’s energy sites as U.S. and Kyiv push peace talks, urging Moscow’s commitment to end war.
Five bear cubs that were orphaned over the summer have been released back into the wild as of Thursday, December 4; their first course of action was to climb some trees.
Bear cubs orphaned over the summer released back into the wild
Five bear cubs that were orphaned over the summer have been released back into the wild within Teller County; two of them are equipped with GPS trackers to monitor their movement habits.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Five bear cubs that were orphaned over the summer have been released back into the wild as of Thursday, December 4; their first course of action was to climb some trees.
A SWAT sergeant admitted to drinking “the better part” of a 12-pack of beer hours before responding to the shooting at Evergreen High School.
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#swat #evergreenhighschool
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A SWAT sergeant admitted to drinking “the better part” of a 12-pack of beer hours before responding to the shooting at Evergreen High School.
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#swat #evergreenhighschool
More at: https://tinyurl.com/9rabttkd
#swat #evergreenhighschool
A man has pleaded guilty in connection with a 2023 homicide in Pueblo, according to the 10th Judicial District Attorney's Office.
Man pleads guilty, sentenced in connection to Pueblo homicide, happened in 2023
A man has pleaded guilty in connection with a 2023 homicide in Pueblo, according to the 10th Judicial District Attorney's (DA's) Office.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A man has pleaded guilty in connection with a 2023 homicide in Pueblo, according to the 10th Judicial District Attorney's Office.
On Friday December 5, more than 62,000 Wings members have approved a merger with Ent, creating one of the largest credit unions in the country headquartered in Colorado Springs.
Ent Credit Union merger with Wings creates one of nation's largest credit unions in Colorado Springs
Ent Credit Union and Wings merge to form one of the nation's largest credit unions in Colorado Springs, combining $20 billion in assets.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On Friday December 5, more than 62,000 Wings members have approved a merger with Ent, creating one of the largest credit unions in the country headquartered in Colorado Springs.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Two crew members aboard the train were transported to a hospital and later released.
Derailment of a Union Pacific train outside of Grand Junction likely caused by rockfall on tracks
A train derailment outside of Grand Junction on Tuesday evening was likely caused by rockfall on the tracks, authorities said.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Two crew members aboard the train were transported to a hospital and later released.
A federal judge in Florida ordered release of grand jury transcripts in the Epstein and Maxwell cases, citing a new federal transparency law.
Federal court orders public release of grand jury records in Epstein cases
A federal judge in Florida ordered release of grand jury transcripts in the Epstein and Maxwell cases, citing a new federal transparency law.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A federal judge in Florida ordered release of grand jury transcripts in the Epstein and Maxwell cases, citing a new federal transparency law.
Nearly half of lonely adults reported having fewer friendships than they did five years ago.
Loneliness rises among adults 45 and older, with men now lonelier than women, study says
Loneliness is increasing among adults 45 and older, with new research from AARP revealing a concerning upward trend that's reshaping how we understand social isolation across age groups.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Nearly half of lonely adults reported having fewer friendships than they did five years ago.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino had said he thought Trump should have won the Nobel this year for his efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza.
FIFA gives President Donald Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
President Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw, giving the soccer spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial tournament even more of a Trumpian flair.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
FIFA president Gianni Infantino had said he thought Trump should have won the Nobel this year for his efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza.
His decision in the final seconds helped the Lakers win but snapped the NBA’s longest scoring run.
'We won': One pass ends LeBron James' historic 18-year streak
LeBron’s 18-year run of 10+ points per game ends at 1,297 contests after he scores eight in the Lakers’ buzzer-beating victory over the Raptors.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
His decision in the final seconds helped the Lakers win but snapped the NBA’s longest scoring run.
Family, friends, and past and present colleagues of the late State Senator Faith Winter gathered on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol to remember her legacy during a memorial service Friday afternoon.
Colleagues, both present and past, gather at Colorado State Capitol to remember State Senator Faith Winter
Family, friends, and past and present colleagues of the late State Senator Faith Winter gathered on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol Friday for her funeral service.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Family, friends, and past and present colleagues of the late State Senator Faith Winter gathered on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol to remember her legacy during a memorial service Friday afternoon.
It's certainly not pretty the way the Broncos are playing, and their 10-2 record has led many around the NFL to wonder if this team is for real.
Broncos eyeing AFC West crown thanks to series of comebacks and face Raiders next
It's certainly not pretty the way the Broncos are playing, and their 10-2 record has led many around the NFL to wonder if this team is for real.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
It's certainly not pretty the way the Broncos are playing, and their 10-2 record has led many around the NFL to wonder if this team is for real.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says they are aware of a deer with an arrow in its neck in the Fox Run Regional Park area.
CPW aware of deer with arrow in its neck in Fox Fun Regional Park area
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) says they are aware of a deer with an arrow in its neck in the Fox Run Regional Park area.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says they are aware of a deer with an arrow in its neck in the Fox Run Regional Park area.
The Pueblo Police Department has made an arrest in a homicide investigation from November 9, after police found 31-year-old Santana Lucero deceased.
Pueblo Police Department makes arrest in Lakeshore Drive homicide investigation
The Pueblo Police Department has arrested one man in connection with a homicide investigation from early November.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The Pueblo Police Department has made an arrest in a homicide investigation from November 9, after police found 31-year-old Santana Lucero deceased.
Snow will move into the mountains and will make travel difficult. For I-25, cloudy conditions will linger throughout the day and highs will be in the 40s.
Winter Storm Warnings are in place for the central mountains while I-25 stays cloudy
Snow will move into the mountains and will make travel difficult. For I-25, cloudy conditions will linger throughout the day and highs will be in the 40s.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Snow will move into the mountains and will make travel difficult. For I-25, cloudy conditions will linger throughout the day and highs will be in the 40s.